H7N9 is now being reported on FOX news that it is possibly human to human. We on FOG have known this for two days!!

The other thing they mentioned that the CDC stated it shows resistance to some anti-virals.

Then they stated that the reason they are concerned it this:

1918 Spanish Flu- 50 million dead- 1 in 50 died

H7N9 Bird Flu- 1 in 5 die

Or for those who have to google the answer (lol) that is 7 billion divided by 5 = one billion four hundred million

The news anchor then said well at least we have drugs that they didn't have back in 1918. The person reporting from the CDC said, "Well, do we or don't we?? Already H7N5 is showing resistance to the older antivirals like Flumadine. The CDC has gotten two samples of this virus and one was sensitive to the newer antivirals Tamaflu and Relenza but the other one was showing some troubling signs."

Mike Shaw of the CDC labs: "It looks like part of it was trying to become resistant but it wasn't quite there yet which shows us the potential is there and something we need to be alert for."

Fox news: "If this virus were to become easily transmissible and drug resistant to our front line antivirals, that could be a HUGE problem. So far we are not there yet. One troubling development, one case of this has been discovered outside of China, a man in Taiwan, though he had been traveling in China prior to being diagnosed. But here's another troubling aspect, he had NO contact with birds. That's worrisome."

What bothers me about all this, when MSM starts talking about it, it is either nothing, or time to start being scared, it is never in the middle!

“One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We’re no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It’s simply too painful to acknowledge, even to ourselves, that we’ve been taken. Once you give a charlatan power over you, you almost never get it back.” – Carl Sagan

H7N9 is now being reported on FOX news that it is possibly human to human. We on FOG have known this for two days!!

The other thing they mentioned that the CDC stated it shows resistance to some anti-virals.

Then they stated that the reason they are concerned it this:

1918 Spanish Flu- 50 million dead- 1 in 50 died

H7N9 Bird Flu- 1 in 5 die

Or for those who have to google the answer (lol) that is 7 billion divided by 5 = one billion four hundred million

The news anchor then said well at least we have drugs that they didn't have back in 1918. The person reporting from the CDC said, "Well, do we or don't we?? Already H7N5 is showing resistance to the older antivirals like Flumadine. The CDC has gotten two samples of this virus and one was sensitive to the newer antivirals Tamaflu and Relenza but the other one was showing some troubling signs."

Mike Shaw of the CDC labs: "It looks like part of it was trying to become resistant but it wasn't quite there yet which shows us the potential is there and something we need to be alert for."

Fox news: "If this virus were to become easily transmissible and drug resistant to our front line antivirals, that could be a HUGE problem. So far we are not there yet. One troubling development, one case of this has been discovered outside of China, a man in Taiwan, though he had been traveling in China prior to being diagnosed. But here's another troubling aspect, he had NO contact with birds. That's worrisome."

What bothers me about all this, when MSM starts talking about it, it is either nothing, or time to start being scared, it is never in the middle!

"What bothers me about all this, when MSM starts talking about it, it is either nothing, or time to start being scared, it is never in the middle"

WA....my feeling exactly. Keeping my eye on this. We must be prepared as best we can in case this is what they are claiming. I am updating my "flu" kit just in case. Thanks for you recipe, added it to what I already have. Does not hurt to be prepared as best we can. I think that goes for about everything...jeez talk about overload!

Mama thank you for posting the news, my favorite thing to listen to while I drink my coffee.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (KSDK) - A heads up for St. Louis County residents who may notice an increased police presence Wednesday and Thursday.

Police will be conducting a routine military training exercise in and around the St. Louis County Municipal Police Academy at 1266 Sutter Avenue.

Police will be using helicopters that will be taking off and landing numerous times .

The training is not open to the public.

KSDK

Quoting: MamaHasAwakened

I have heard of this increasing monthly until October,wasn't sure about the source but its becoming a reality. So the people will get used to seeing military, desensitization at its finest!

“One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We’re no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It’s simply too painful to acknowledge, even to ourselves, that we’ve been taken. Once you give a charlatan power over you, you almost never get it back.” – Carl Sagan

“One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We’re no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It’s simply too painful to acknowledge, even to ourselves, that we’ve been taken. Once you give a charlatan power over you, you almost never get it back.” – Carl Sagan

"But the plans were on display . . ." "On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them." "That's the display department." "With a torch." "Ah, well the lights had probably gone." "So had the stairs." "But look, you found the notice, didn't you?" "Yes," said Arthur, "yes I did. It was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying Beware of the Leopard."-Chapter One, H2G2

Two large explosions on a fuel barge in Mobile, Alabama could be felt from miles away in Spanish Fort and Daphne, Alabama, over 10 miles away across the river, according to local reports.

The blast occurred on a natural gas barge on the east side of Mobile River around 8:30 pm local time. Officials told Fox 10 News that there were no fatalities although some crew memebers did report burn injuries.

This is from Mobile They are saying this was caused by a valve being closed and chemical pooled but the test has come back too high in last 3 samples

MAWSS: Chemical compund level high Prichard waterPRIICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - On April 24, officials with the Mobile Area Water & Sewer System told FOX10 News that results from a water sample taken on Main Street in Prichard once again came back with higher than allowable levels of a chemical compound.

We first told you about water quality tests performed quarterly that uncovered higher than allowed levels of the Trihalomethanes group.

“They are considered a disinfectant by-product. They are generated when chlorine is added to the drinking water making it clean and safe to drink,” said Scott Hughes Public Relations ADEM

Officials said annual testing results should not exceed 80 parts-per-billion, but an average of several samples taken resulted in a 90 parts-per-billion level.

MAWSS said because water sample testing must be averaged over the last four quarters a letter will likely go out to customers, since the last three samples taken from the Prichard site show elevated chemical levels. [link to www.fox10tv.com]

The health effects of trihalomethanes are controversial within the scientific community. Studies with lab animals have shown increased cancers at high doses, but such studies cannot always be extrapolated to humans. Other studies have compared the rates of cancers to levels of TTHM exposure in large numbers of people, and these results have also been contradictory. There have also been contradictory studies of the effects of these substances on human development and reproduction.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has concluded that there is enough evidence to establish regulations on TTHM in drinking water. There may be a slight risk of increased colorectal or bladder cancer if one drinks water contaminated with trihalomethanes at a level over 80 parts per billion (ppb) for a lifetime. Some U.S. states and bottled water companies limit levels to as low as 10 ppb. Many other countries also regulate the levels in their water supplies.

Most of the exposure to trihalomethanes comes from consumption, either from drinking water or cooking with it. Swimmers can absorb these compounds through their skin. Some trihalomethane compounds can also become volatile and evaporate into the air when one showers. These can then be inhaled. [link to www.wisegeek.com]

Infrastructure of this country is nuts. You don't see events like these just keep occcuring, hope and pray for the best!

“One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We’re no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It’s simply too painful to acknowledge, even to ourselves, that we’ve been taken. Once you give a charlatan power over you, you almost never get it back.” – Carl Sagan

“One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We’re no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It’s simply too painful to acknowledge, even to ourselves, that we’ve been taken. Once you give a charlatan power over you, you almost never get it back.” – Carl Sagan

ALABAMA: MOMENTS AFTER FIRE CHIEF SAID MORE EXPLOSIONS UNLIKELY, A FIFTH AND LARGEST EXPLOSION ROCKED THE SHIPYARD! [link to twitpic.com]

The fifth and, some reports say, largest barge explosion came over an hour after the first blast and just moments after fire officials told media that a rumbling heard on the scene was the sound of untreated gas building pressure.

The future of a controversial oil project is now up in the air after the United States Environmental Protection Agency issued a letter condemning the State Department’s recent environmental impact review of the Keystone XL pipeline.

If approved, supporters of the project say the creation of a 1,700-mile pipeline stretching from Alberta, Canada to the Gulf of Mexico could create thousands of jobs and help alleviate concerns that America might become too oil-dependent on other nations. Environmentalists, however — and now the EPA — fear that the benefits of the Keystone XL pipeline might not outweigh the potentially catastrophic consequences that come with not just the construction of the project but the constant movement of toxic tar sands under the surface of the earth.

Oil giant TransCanada has been asking the White House to sign off on the project since 2008, and the debate has become a topic of contention among the Obama administration. Since the pipeline would cross international borders, the final go-ahead will likely come from the Department of State, which is tasked with deciding if a presidential permit should be issued to TransCanada. This week’s sharply worded critique of that agency’s latest assessment report suggests it won’t be a smooth process, though. [link to rt.com]

ALABAMA: MOMENTS AFTER FIRE CHIEF SAID MORE EXPLOSIONS UNLIKELY, A FIFTH AND LARGEST EXPLOSION ROCKED THE SHIPYARD! [link to twitpic.com]

The fifth and, some reports say, largest barge explosion came over an hour after the first blast and just moments after fire officials told media that a rumbling heard on the scene was the sound of untreated gas building pressure.

The ship channel has been closed, and parts of Austal evacuated 3 patients from #bargeexplosion admitted to University of South Alabama Medical Center for treatment. All currently in critical condition.

ALABAMA: MOMENTS AFTER FIRE CHIEF SAID MORE EXPLOSIONS UNLIKELY, A FIFTH AND LARGEST EXPLOSION ROCKED THE SHIPYARD! [link to twitpic.com]

The fifth and, some reports say, largest barge explosion came over an hour after the first blast and just moments after fire officials told media that a rumbling heard on the scene was the sound of untreated gas building pressure.

The ship channel has been closed, and parts of Austal evacuated 3 patients from #bargeexplosion admitted to University of South Alabama Medical Center for treatment. All currently in critical condition.

Quoting: AKObserver

Thanks for the updates AKO, much appreciated

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